Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Salary in West Virginia

Electrical power-line installers and repairers in West Virginia earn the most in Wheeling (average $95,820 a year) and the least in Huntington ($80,300), across the 3 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical power-line installers and repairers average at $85,000 and the median at $83,810 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,970.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers average salary by city in West Virginia

Wheeling$95,820
Morgantown$80,710
Huntington$80,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wheeling	$95,820	$108,060	$75,000	$72,740	88
Morgantown	$80,710	$79,290	$60,010	$62,802	93
Huntington	$80,300	$79,810	$60,460	$62,532	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other states

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city and state

More about pay in West Virginia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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